Banking & Finance May 8, 2023

How the ZeuS Trojan info stealer changed cybersecurity

4 min read - Information stealer malware is a type of malicious software designed to collect sensitive information from a victim’s computer. Also known as info stealers, data stealers or data-stealing malware, this software is true to its name: after infecting a computer or…

Incident Response May 1, 2023

How Morris Worm command and control changed cybersecurity

4 min read - A successful cyberattack requires more than just gaining entry into a victim’s network. To truly reap the rewards, attackers must maintain a persistent presence within the system. After establishing communication with other compromised network devices, actors can stealthily extract valuable…

Malware September 1, 2022

Raspberry Robin and Dridex: Two birds of a feather

8 min read - IBM Security Managed Detection and Response (MDR) observations coupled with IBM Security X-Force malware research sheds additional light on the mysterious objectives of the operators behind the Raspberry Robin worm. Based on a comparative analysis between a downloaded Raspberry Robin…

Endpoint March 15, 2019

Will We See the Rise of Vaporworms and Other New Fileless Attacks in 2019?

3 min read - The evolution of the new and difficult-to-detect category of fileless malware may soon take an insidious turn with the development of what some researchers are calling vaporworms.

July 31, 2017

TrickBot Learns From WannaCry and Petya by Adding Self-Spreading Worm Module

2 min read - Threat actors are learning from ransomware attacks such as WannaCry by adding a features like a worm module to their malware.

Network June 7, 2017

Using Network Insights to Stay One Step Ahead of Emerging Threats

3 min read - With the right network insights, analysts can deal with existing threats such as WannaCry, and quickly detect and respond to new attacks as they emerge.

Malware May 25, 2017

Unwrapping the Mystery: Did a Big, Slimy Internet Worm Make Hundreds of Organizations WannaCry?

6 min read - IBM X-Force revealed that WannaCry spread to its targets like a computer worm. But unlike a classic worm, it carried a malicious payload of ransomware.

April 25, 2017

Stuxnet: The Computer Worm That Keeps on Living

2 min read - Kapersky Labs explained that the life of a computer worm exploit doesn't end with the release of a security patch. Stuxnet is one example.

April 20, 2017

Vigilante White-Hat Hacker Boosts IoT Device Security

2 min read - Hajime appears to have been created by a vigilante that is attempting to improve IoT device security and help IT decision-makers tighten defenses.

December 28, 2016

Burrowing Bad? Ransomworms Deepen Crypto-Ransomware Threats in 2017

2 min read - What's worse than ransomware? Ransomworms. Evolving crypto-ransomware techniques could wreak havoc on the IT security landscape in 2017.